Four men, Ryan, Jason, Andy and Deano stand with their arms around each other, wearing red football shirts, as they look into the distance

Flashbang

Drama Proforca Theatre Company presents by James Lewis Fri 1 May 2026, 7:30pm The Haymarket

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£19 (includes £4 booking fee)

noun: flashbang a grenade that produces a bright flash and a loud noise so as to stun or disorient people without causing serious injury; a stun grenade. 

Ryan and his gang were going to be mates forever. Living their lives in the same cycle as everyone else in a little town 20 miles from anywhere important. Living for the next night out. Living for the weekend. Getting into and out of trouble. Work. Pub. Sleep. Repeat.  

Ryan and his gang have seen it all, done it all, lived it all. The nights they wished they could remember and the mornings after they’d rather forget. 

Ryan and his gang were going to be mates forever - but then came the night when everything changed.

Flashbang is an award nominated rollercoaster ride through the ties that bind five best mates together and what happens to those friends when that world is blown apart.

Cast & Creatives

Cast & Creatives

Reviews

5 Stars

James Lewis’ luminous script is an affable, affectionate ode to lad hood and the working class
Lost in Theatreland

5 Stars

A searing but beautifully written play about the importance of friendship that feels incredibly realistic
Theatre Weekly

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